Tags: ZTE Corp | NSN | Nokia Solutions Networks | MTNL | Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd | Huawei Telecommunications | GSM network modernisation | Alcatel Lucent Tweet 0 0 Recommend S S Nokia Solutions Networks places lowest bid for Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd's GSM expansion Kalyan Parbat, ET Bureau Feb 6, 2014, 11.15AM IST KOLKATA: Finland's Nokia Solutions Networks (NSN) has pipped France's Alcatel Lucent, Chinese rivals Huawei Telecommunications and ZTE Corp to emerge as the lowest bidder for supplying 2G and 3G gear for Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd's Rs 600-crore GSM network modernisation plans, a director of the state-run telecom company told ET. Valentine’s Day offer www.adlabsimagica.com… Celebrate season of Love with Gifts Couple Dinner & more at Imagica 2/2.5 BHK Ghatkopar West www.hdfcred.com/Kalpat… Project: Kalpataru Aura. For Floor Plan. View Details Now! Flipkart- Deal of the Day www.flipkart.com/Deal_of… A Fresh New Deal Every Day. Don't Miss. Shop Now! Supremus - Upper Worli lodhagroup.com/Supremus Signature Offices in South Mumbai. 30:70 Payment Offer. Book Now! MTNL, which runs cellular services in Delhi and Mumbai, needs to reinforce networks urgently to hold on to its dwindling GSM customer base, which was under 3.5 million in December 2013. The much belated network modernisation is crucial as the state-run telco, which has been losing millions of customers to private sector rivals, will now be able to upgrade core networks to support higher data speeds and the latest smartphone applications. Another top MTNL executive said, based on bid opening figures , Huawei is the second-lowest (L2) bidder in Delhi and Mumbai while ZTE had emerged the third lowest (L3) bidder in Delhi and the fourth-lowest (L4) supplier in Mumbai. Alcatel Lucent is the L3 bidder in Mumbai. At present, Nokia Solutions Networks and Alcatel-Lucent maintain parts of MTNL's 2G and 3G networks, respectively. A spokesman of NSN's India unit confirmed that the company had received a "communication from MTNL that it is the L1 bidder for the 2G and 3G network expansion tender in Delhi and Mumbai". The company, however, declined to reveal bid details saying its prices and contract details are confidential with customers. Alcatel Lucent, Huawei and ZTE did not reply to ET's emails seeking a confirmation on their bid status. Industry circles familiar with the matter, however, said the difference between NSN and Huawei's price bids is "wafer thin", as the Chinese networks vendor is learnt to have also put in a very aggressive bid. However, Huawei will be asked to match NSN's price bid only if the Finnish vendor fails to deliver equipment to MTNL. Under terms of the GSM tender, MTNL will buy 2G and 3G systems from the cheapest supplier for its proposed 1.6 million-line network expansion. This apart, the lowest bidder will also supply radio access RELATED ARTICLES Alcatel-Lucent, NSN, Huawei, ZTE in race for 400-cr MTNL... September 25, 2013 Little cost benefit from MTNL-BSNL tie January 14, 2005 MTNL to rejig marketing, customer care operations in Delhi... July 11, 2011 IN-DEPTH COVERAGE Mtnl Alcatel-lucent Home Markets IPO Personal Finance Mutual Funds Tech Jobs Opinion Features Blogs Slideshows ET NOW ET Speed Top News News By Industry News By Company Economy Politics and Nation International Emerging Businesses NRI PSU Press Releases Other Press Releases Sports Auto Banking/Finance Cons. Products Energy Ind'l Goods/Svs Healthcare/Biotech Jobs Services Media/Entertainment ET Cetera Telecom Transportation Education Market Watch 04:00 PM | 07 Feb SENSEX 20,376.56 65.82 NIFTY 6,063.20 26.90 Gold (MCX) (Rs/10g.) 28,745.0 95.0 USD/INR 62.28 -0.12 VIEW MARKET DASHBOARD Telecom Search for News, Stock Quotes & NAV's News You are here: Home > Collections > Mtnl (MTNL, which runs cellular…)
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